Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

I ask the Pharmacist, Pls Read!

I look up Seroquel and Depakote ER, and read now these two meds come in (Generic Brand.) All along I've been taking the "Original Brand Name". With my insurance company its cheaper using Generic Brand. So hello, (Generic Brand) and good-bye (Original Brand.) So, I thought!

I posted the above statement not long ago; I went
to see my Pharmacist and asked him about the generic name brands for the two meds mention above and this is what he told me..

Yes! In some states you can get generic for Seroquel and Depakote ER but not in my state
of "Virginia." (has not) approved it.

I just wanted to let you guy's know you may not get the generic brand but its still worth to find out if you can or not. Best of luck to you that your state as approved the generic brand for Seroquel and Depakote ER...

I'm with dobie, Oh Canada!!! Vote with your pocketbook, then write your governor, write really heart wrenching, manipulative letters to the editor, shooting down the governor for not doing anything about the problem.

I'm serious, I'm not above doing that last one. Hey, the pharmaceutical companies do it all of the time, I'm hitting back.

&quot;My name really isn't freeheeler, but I have to use the alias because I am mentally ill and afraid of losing my job if anybody finds out (all too damned true). I don't have health care and cant afford my meds (true thus far) because the Governor of Virginia is a big mean meanie and hates puppies (true, I don't care, hit below the belt!!!). I can't afford my meds and my children have to eat dirt, blah blah blah. It is all his fault and he kicks babies and we should all write him letter full of anger and shame!

freeheeler reminds himself to hire dobie as his speach/songwriter when he runs for congress on the &quot;medicate the wackjobs party&quot; ticket. Hey, one of our best senators is openly gay, another is an open athiest, a few even are brazen and crazy enough to openly support Bush!!! I wonder if an outed wackjob like myself could ever get elected????

rereads dobies post again, laughs and pats her on the head. I mean, being bipolar, I am so used to dealing with twofaced liars! (I lie to myself all of the time, I am not manic, not going crazy, do not want to go to sleep here under my desk). As for campaigning, again, bipolar advantage, have to look for a new job every six months or year!

Wake-up and smell the slime. The pharmaceutical companies are robbing us blind. In the bible (yes I'm paraphrasing the bible now) it says that a man would give anything for his life. Well, the pharmaceuticals companies are cashing in on that.

I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????

A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...

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